Wilhelm Thiele was born on May 10, 1890 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary as Wilhelm Isersohn. He was a director and writer, known for Cavalcade of America (1952), The Lone Ranger (1949) and Tarzan Triumphs (1943). He died on September 7, 1975 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Thiele acted on stage from 1909. He took part in entertaining troops in revues during World War I. Subsequently directed for the theatre, films from 1923. Specialised in comedies, best known for Die Drei von der Tankstelle (1930), the most successful German film of its year. Left Germany after the Nazi takeover, by the mid-1930's directing second features in Hollywood.
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Children: John, Fred, Doris
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Thiele got his start in Austria and Germany but never achieved the same level of fame in the U.S. as he had overseas. He is credited with giving actress Dorothy Lamour her big start in movies.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sabine und die hundert Männer
1960
The Last Pedestrian
1960
as William Thiele
Code 3
1957
TV Series 1 episode
Telephone Time
1957
TV Series 1 episode
Cavalcade of America
1952-1957
TV Series 36 episodes
Broken Arrow
1956
TV Series 1 episode
Engagement Party
1956
Short as William J. Thiele
The Lone Ranger
1954-1955
TV Series 26 episodes
The Du Pont Story
1950
as William J. Thiele
The Price of Freedom
1949
Short as William J. Thiele
The Madonna's Secret
1946
as William Thiele
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
1943
as William Thiele
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
as William Thiele
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
as William Thiele
Bad Little Angel
1939
as William Thiele
Bridal Suite
1939
as William Thiele
Beg, Borrow or Steal
1937
as William Thiele
London by Night
1937
as William Thiele
Carnival in Paris
1937
Short as William Thiele
The Jungle Princess
1936
as William Thiele
The Lottery Lover
1935
Großfürstin Alexandra
1933
Waltz Time
1933
Marry Me
1932
Mädchen zum Heiraten
1932
Two Hearts Beat as One
1932
L'amoureuse aventure
1932
Madame hat Ausgang
1931
Le bal
1931
as W. Thiele
Der Ball
1931
Dactylo
1931
La fille et le garçon
1931
Die Privatsekretärin
1931
Le chemin du paradis
1930
Die Drei von der Tankstelle
1930
The Love Waltz
1930
Liebeswalzer
1930
Adieu Mascotte
1929
Hurrah! Ich lebe!
1928
The Lady with the Mask
1928
Orientexpress
1927
Der Anwalt des Herzens
1927
Die selige Exzellenz
1927
Das Totenmahl auf Schloß Begalitza
1923
Fiat Lux
1923
Franz Lehar
1923
Carl Michael Ziehrers Märchen aus Alt-Wien
1923
Lyas beste Rolle
1921
Short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Pedestrian
1960
screenplay - as William Thiele
Cavalcade of America
1953
TV Series 1 episode
The Du Pont Story
1950
as William J. Thiele
The Price of Freedom
1949
Short screenplay - as William J. Thiele
The Madonna's Secret
1946
original screenplay - as William Thiele
The Face of Marble
1946
story
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
story - as William Thiele
Stablemates
1938
story - as William Thiele
Don't Get Personal
1936
story "Tomorrow is a Better Day" - as William Thiele
The Lottery Lover
1935
contributor to treatment - uncredited
L'amoureuse aventure
1932
Madame hat Ausgang
1931
Herr Jedermann ist wissensdurstig
1928
Short unconfirmed - unconfirmed
Orientexpress
1927
Der Anwalt des Herzens
1927
Die selige Exzellenz
1927
Eva and the Grasshopper
1927
screenplay / story
Die Czardasfürstin
1927
Gräfin Plättmamsell
1926
Sein großer Fall
1926
Die Kleine vom Varieté
1926
Liebesfeuer
1925
Die Insel der Träume
1925
Zwei Kinder
1924
Das Totenmahl auf Schloß Begalitza
1923
writer
Carl Michael Ziehrers Märchen aus Alt-Wien
1923
writer
Im Rausche der Milliarden
1922
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Could Happen to You!
1937
Steward (uncredited)
Die Tat des Abbé Montmoulin
1922
Carl Michael Ziehrer, der letzte Walzerkönig
1922
Orchideen
1920
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tarzan Triumphs
1943
associate producer - uncredited
The King Steps Out
1936
associate producer
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Paradise for Three
1938
second unit director - uncredited
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The King Steps Out
1936
associate director
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1974
Honorary Award
German Film Awards
For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
$850,000
